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Friday, November 21, 2014

Curd Rice | Thayir Sadam

Thayir Sadam(Curd Rice) is a popular rice from South India and this is the best comfort meal in summers.As the name suggests its curd and rice put together to get a simple yet satisfying meal which can be relished with just a touch of pickle or just like that.We love this very much and usually prepare it on some weekends.Summers are the perfect time to enjoy this meal and this is an old draft which longed to be out soon.This recipe doesn't require much expertize to cook and the only thing to keep in mind is the selection of rice(the cooked rice could be mashed easily).Do give this simple rice recipe a try if you haven't tasted this yet and enjoy !!

Wash the rice and cook in a cooker by adding 1 1/2 cup water for 2 whistles on high flame.Wait till the pressure is released to open.Transfer the cooked rice to a bowl.

Add boiled cooled milk,add cilantro,salt.Mash well with hands.

Add in the yogurt and mix well.

Heat a pan and add oil.When hot,splutter mustard seeds.Add in dry red chillies,curry leaves,urad dal,green chillies and asafoetida(hing). Switch off flame and season on top of the curd rice.

Add the chopped cashews and mix well,serve chilled with pickle or just like that.

NOTES* Use rice that preferably mashes well when cooked.Add water as per the brand of rice to cook.I have used sona masoori.* You can add 1/2 carrot grated too if kids like it.* You can use butter or ghee to temper instead of oil to enhance tastes.* You can add grated ginger 1/2 " piece too when tempering.* You can temper the cilantro too if you don't like the raw smell. * Add more chillies to spice it up as per preference.

@Meena Kumaryeah thats true..yogurt should be taken in winters..but we just avoid making thayir sadam in winters as kids don't favor it much..they wish to have hot foods.That pickle was a store brought mango pickle,Meena :)

Even though I had done my college in the South, I never tried Tayir Sadam. My favorites were lemon and tomato rice. This looks comforting. I was also curious like Meena to find out the pickle you topped the rice with :)